Jocelyn's New 'do

Joci has been begging me for weeks to cut her hair to a chin-length bob.  I have been putting it off because first, I am unskilled at cutting hair, but also because I liked her hair long--it was easy to put in a ponytail, easy to style long and straight, easy to put in braids or pigtails with ribbons and bows, and I thought she looked so cute with long hair.  I also worried short hair would make her face look overly round.  So silly--I think I have read too many fashion magazines!  Anyway, it took me an hour, but here's the finished product.  I think she looks adorable.  I absolutely love Jocelyn with short hair, much more than I thought I would.

BEFORE--this was taken the first of September, so her hair was even a little longer than this.

AFTER-I think she looks great!

You may wonder why I didn't just take her to a salon to get it cut rather than do it myself.  I promise I have good reasons.  Not only is it super expensive for just a simple cut in the salons here, but they also try to sell you a gazillion hair products too, even if they have to insult you and your hair to do it.  Usually, I am kind of a sucker and buy way more than I should, then I have buyer's remorse along with a complex about my hair.  It's not a pretty picture.  Most people I have talked to have had similar experiences.  So, overall, it's much easier and cheaper to just do it myself.  If she had wanted a complicated style, that would have been different. 

I love you Joci girl! I'll listen to you right away next time.